The world's first cultural seascape
Project
A project to inscribe Portsmouth Harbour, Spithead and the Isle of Wight as a Unesco World Heritage site
The launch
Proposals m
ade at the launch on 28 January 2008
Introduction
The case for world heritage status
The process
Leaflet
Meeting report
Latest
Hear more about the bid
at the George Street Centre, Ryde, (entrance via the George Street car park) on Friday 20 Feb 2009 at 7pm IoW County Press site
Statement of outstanding universal value
Draft - 12 Dec 2008
Heritage for the nation - Consultation
The consultation will recommend a policy on making nominations for World Heritage status.
- Closes 25 Feb 2009
The costs and benefits
of UK World Heritage site status. A report by PricewaterhouseCooper. Case studies
How to become involved
Join us the campaign, the supporters and people who want to be involved in the campaign
Prepare a managment plan & fundraising
Arrange a presentation
If your group would like to hear more about the proposal, arrange a presentation
"...The key is that above-ground heritage, historic artefacts and maritime archaeology are combined with living naval traditions and use of the sea... which is different from any other site so far inscribed..." - David Michelmore
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The areas
The areas